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Kieran J. Coyne has been practicing law for over 25 years concentrating almost exclusively in the family law area.. He received his B.A. from St. Louis University, cum laude, in 1981, and his J.D. from St. Louis University School of Law in 1984.. He is a member of the Missouri Bar, the Family Law Section of the Missouri Bar. Mr. Coyne has participated in the Family Law Section of the Missouri Bar for St. Louis City and St. Louis County and the Pro Se Litigation subcommittee of the Missouri Bar.. Mr. Coyne is a Court appointed Guardian Ad Litem in family court proceedings in St. Louis County Circuit Court.. Mr. Coyne has also been a speaker at various seminars on family law proceedings.. The choice of an attorney is an important decision and is not to be made solely on the basis of advertising. Accessing or the use of this website does not create an attorney-client relationship with Mr. Coyne. Confidential or time sensitive information should not be sent through the use of this website. This website is intended to provide the reader with a general understanding about select legal topics, not to provide legal advice or opinion. You should consult with an attorney before using any information contained on this site.

The unique combination of having been on both sides of the bench makes Judge Block an invaluable resource to her clients and her colleagues. Since becoming an active trial lawyer, she has quickly built a reputation as a compassionate and zealous advocate for her clients, taking on the most complex cases and thinking “out of the box” for creative solutions and impressive results.. Judge Block has received numerous local awards for her work in child advocacy, prevention of domestic violence, and innovative programming for the Family Court. They include the St. Louis Bar Foundation Award, Missouri Coalition for Domestic Violence-St. Louis Region Person of the Year Award, Public Citizen of the Year award given by the National Association of Social Workers Missouri Chapter, Metropolitan St. Louis YWCA Racial Justice Award, CASA Community Award, World of Children Award, National Council of Jewish Women-St. Louis Section Founder’s Award and was honored by the Missouri Supreme Court for her outstanding service to the St. Louis County Circuit Court.. An innovator and visionary, she was a founding member of the Washington University Project for Children and Youth, 2002-2005, and served on the first Board of Directors for the National Truancy Prevention Association and Lawyers for Equality. Judge Block was appointed by the Missouri Supreme Court to its Committee on Racial and Ethnic Fairness, juvenile sub-committee, with a special focus on referrals to the court and alternative to detention and commitments to the Department of Youth Services.. Well published, Judge Block authors the “Bench to Bar” monthly column for theSt. Louis Lawyer magazine published by the Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis. Recently, she co-authored “Grandparent Visitation Rights: History, Constitutionality, and Practice,” in the April 2009 St. Louis Bar Journal. Following her presentation at the First International Conference on Domestic Violence in Rome, Italy, she wrote “Domestic Violence: A Problem Concealed. A Civil Response to Domestic Violence in the United States,” California Western School of Law, Journal of Law, 1997. She has been a contributing writer for the St. LouisPost-Dispatch on Family Law Issues from 1997-2003, authoring “In Search of Safety Coordination Efforts.”. Judge Block’s teaching experience ranges from law school instruction to international forums. She has been an Adjunct Professor of Law at Washington University, St. Louis University and Emory University Schools of Law, specializing in pre-trial practice, trial practice, and trial technique courses. She has been sent abroad by the United States Department of State to instruct and advise countries on domestic violence laws and procedures, including the countries of Lithuania, the Czech Republic, Macedonia, and Russia. Locally she has given presentations on family law to the United States Arbitration and Mediation, Inc., the American Jewish Congress, and the Midwest School of Paralegal Studies. She was a veteran faculty member of the Missouri Judicial College and the National Judicial College. In addition, she provided private tutoring for law graduates preparing to take the Missouri Bar Examination in all areas of the law.. Paule, Camazine & Blumenthal is a full-service Firm that benefits our family law clients by having attorneys in the Firm with particular expertise in business organizations, real estate, tax matters, corporations, immigration, intellectual property, civil litigation, and high net worth estate planning. This allows cost effective handling of complex and high net worth cases involving business valuations, business issues, real estate issues, trust and estate matters, and tax problems, unlike boutique-style Firms specializing only in family law.. Judge Block’s community involvement ranges from having served on the boards of Food Outreach, Big Brothers and Big Sisters, Caring for Kids, the Missouri Children’s Service Commission, the National Association of Women Judges and the St. Louis County Domestic Violence Council. Most recently, Governor Jay Nixon appointed her to serve on the board of the Missouri Children’s Trust Fund, which seeks to prevent child abuse and educate the community on this important issue.. Judge Block is a graduate of Penn State University and the St. Louis University School of Law. She was also a participant in the John F Kennedy School of Government for Senior Executives in Local Government. She is the mother of four children and the grandmother of four. Her colleagues view her as a lawyer’s lawyer and often seek out her advice in dealing with the Family Court.

Margot H. Beasley  is licensed to practice in Missouri and is a Certified Divorce Mediator. Ms. Beasley received her B.S. from Washington University in St. Louis where she graduated with honors with a major in Psychology.   While in undergraduate school, she worked as a crime victim advocate at the nation's first victim advocacy agency.  Her support for violent crime victims included coordination with area police departments, prosecutors and non-profit agencies throughout the St. Louis area.. Ms. Beasley focuses her practice exclusively on domestic litigation. She has represented clients in all aspects of dissolution, modifications, custody, support, paternity, child support enforcement and order of protection matters.

Gordon K. Rea is licensed to practice law in Missouri and Illinois. He received his Juris Doctorate at St. Louis University School of Law. Mr. Rea also holds undergraduate degrees in Electrical Engineering from SIU Edwardsville and in Organizational Behavior from the University of San Francisco. Father of four children, Mr. Rea earned each of his degrees part-time while supporting his family.. Mr. Rea is a litigator who is also certified as a dissolution mediator in Missouri and Illinois, and also as a Guardian Ad Litem in Missouri. Mr. Rea is active with the Missouri Bar, serving on the attorney succession rules committee, and has been active with the Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis, serving as the lawyer-coach for the high school mock trial teams at Marquette High School. Mr. Rea volunteers with Legal Services of Eastern Missouri and with Land of Lincoln Legal Services in Illinois. Mr. Rea is a past member of the board of directors serving the Annie Malone Children and Family Service Center of St. Louis, and a current member of the board of directors of the Recreation Council of Greater St. Louis which connects individuals with more recreation activities and programs than any other agency in greater St. Louis, emphasizing a personal approach to better direct them to their true interests.. In Missouri, Mr. Rea focuses on areas of law important to families, such as Family Law, Juvenile Law, some criminal law and appelllate work. In Illinois Mr. Rea focuses on corporate civil litigation.

Harry O’Rourke focuses his practice on the areas of Adoption Law; Elder Law and Asset Preservation; Estate Planning; Probate and Family Law, (including all aspects of divorce, child custody, child support, maintenance, spousal support, and modifications).

Born and raised in St. Louis, I am proud of this city and all it has to offer. Every day I strive to be a positive element both personally and professionally. My practice consists primarily of family law.

Shirley was admitted to the Missouri Bar in 2007. Since that time, Shirley has practiced solely family law in Clayton, Missouri. Shirley  represents clients in divorce, paternity, and custody matters. She is a graduate of St. Louis University School of Law. She is a member of the Missouri Bar Association and the Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis.

I have a reputation for honesty and sincerity.  I obtain the best results for my clients because of my integrity, knowledge of the law, and compassion.. I have received an AV rating from Martindale-Hubbell, a national publishing company for the legal profession. This is the highest rating bestowed on an attorney for legal expertise and ethics, and is based on assessments from judges and fellow attorneys. I have continuously maintained this rating for more than 30 years.

Alexandra D. Noll (Johnson) graduated from Loyola University Chicago School of Law where she was awarded the Certificate in Child and Family Law. She concentrates her practice on domestic and family law, including but not limited to dissolution of marriage, child custody and child support, maintenance, paternity, pre- and post-nuptial agreements, and modifications of dissolution and paternity judgments. Alex has been recognized as a “Missouri-Kansas Super Lawyers Rising Star” for 2016-2022.

Sam Hais received his J.D. in 1973 from Saint Louis Univeristy School of Law. He has practiced law for 34 years as a family court judge and since 2002 as a family law practitioner specializing in complex divorce cases. he has received the Missouri Supreme Court Award of Service, Missouri Senate Award of Honor, Lawyers Association Award of Service and County Bar Association Award of Achievement.

Bruce F. Hilton, born in Detroit, Michigan, November 12, 1957. Married twenty-seven years with four children.B.A. History St. Louis University, St. Louis Missouri (1980) Juris Doctorate St. Louis University Law School (1986).. Managing partner Family law litigation practice Extensive jury and non-jury trials in St. Louis City and County, with cases also in St. Charles County, Jefferson County and Franklin County Dozens of appeals briefed and argued in the Missouri Court of Appeals Current chairman of the 21st Judicial Circuit Judicial Evaluation Committee MO Bar Professionalism and Ethics Committee 2009-Present Member of the Missouri Bar; Board of Governors (1996-2007), executive committee 2004-2005; Recipient of good citizen award from Grand Jurors Association (1992) Proclamation from County Executive Buzz Westfall (1992) Member, Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis, St. Louis County Bar Association and the Lawyers Association St. Louis County Bar Executive Committee 2009 to present Giant Steps (a school and resource for children with autism, past board member); Kirkwood Library, (past board member); Heritage House, (past board member); Speaker, various CLE programs;

Bettisworth & Associates LLC is a St. Louis-based law firm focusing exclusively on family law. We know that in the periods of transition which accompany so many family matters, you have questions, your issues are emotionally charged, and you are looking to a team of professionals to provide you with prompt answers and guide you through the process as efficiently as possible. We will understand your goals and be attentive to your concerns about time and expense.. We make it our objective to proactively represent and protect your interests and rights while minimizing emotional and financial strain. Realistic expectations are key to the successful and efficient resolution of your family law matters. You can trust our firm to listen to your concerns and support you through this difficult process. We will help you determine the best way to conclude your case, whether that includes creative ideas for settlement or the need for aggressive litigation.